Ben Wainwright
@lellowman.bsky.social
Project Manager at Lancaster University. #FCHT fan. Views (and sideburns) my own.
The best line from The Thick of It deployed with perfection. Hat tip, sir; hat tip.
June 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The best line from The Thick of It deployed with perfection. Hat tip, sir; hat tip.
When asked Kemi said "You can't expect us to have a policy about picking up sensitive papers dropped by an elderly man yet; but we will have one in place by the next election and it will be better than Labour's."
June 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
When asked Kemi said "You can't expect us to have a policy about picking up sensitive papers dropped by an elderly man yet; but we will have one in place by the next election and it will be better than Labour's."
Isn't that the Tesla that Trump 'bought'. Maybe the kid is called 'Due Process'?
June 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Isn't that the Tesla that Trump 'bought'. Maybe the kid is called 'Due Process'?
The Viz told you that years ago...
June 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Viz told you that years ago...
Trump is going to be pissed when he finds out what Elmo's done to the resale value.
June 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Trump is going to be pissed when he finds out what Elmo's done to the resale value.
As discussed on the 'Strong Message Here' podcast recently, they actually mean 'tough to justify'.
June 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As discussed on the 'Strong Message Here' podcast recently, they actually mean 'tough to justify'.
"If I'm as unpopular as Donald Trump he'll give us a great trade deal."
May 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"If I'm as unpopular as Donald Trump he'll give us a great trade deal."
What about this? The window, chimney and rail look right, the beer garden is now someone's (the three people in the photo's?) drive. It's Hayling Island, PO11 9HL.
April 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What about this? The window, chimney and rail look right, the beer garden is now someone's (the three people in the photo's?) drive. It's Hayling Island, PO11 9HL.
The people of Morecambe are still enjoying Blobbyland, thank you very much. Well, enjoying paying for it, at least, if no longer visiting it.
April 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The people of Morecambe are still enjoying Blobbyland, thank you very much. Well, enjoying paying for it, at least, if no longer visiting it.
I was just on about the republican era. I agree with the concept that Byzantium and beyond were a continuation of 'Rome' rather than a new entity, and I suspect will prove to have lasted centuries longer than America will manage.
April 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I was just on about the republican era. I agree with the concept that Byzantium and beyond were a continuation of 'Rome' rather than a new entity, and I suspect will prove to have lasted centuries longer than America will manage.
The Roman Republic lasted about 480 years, nearly twice as long as the American republic managed before they elected their Caesar.
April 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The Roman Republic lasted about 480 years, nearly twice as long as the American republic managed before they elected their Caesar.
One for @explodingheads.bsky.social to add to the list of woke things.
It's genuine too - x.com/RepJoeWilson...
It's genuine too - x.com/RepJoeWilson...
Joe Wilson on X: "Woke Putin has run Russia into the ground with one of the highest abortion rates in the world, lowest church attendance, highest domestic violence, highest divorce rate, and highest alcohol use. This is not a model to emulate!" / X
Woke Putin has run Russia into the ground with one of the highest abortion rates in the world, lowest church attendance, highest domestic violence, highest divorce rate, and highest alcohol use. This is not a model to emulate!
x.com
March 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
One for @explodingheads.bsky.social to add to the list of woke things.
It's genuine too - x.com/RepJoeWilson...
It's genuine too - x.com/RepJoeWilson...
"The Tesla recall issued on Thursday is related to a part called a cant rail"
I wish the Grauniad had allowed one of their customary typos to slip through on that one...
I wish the Grauniad had allowed one of their customary typos to slip through on that one...
March 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"The Tesla recall issued on Thursday is related to a part called a cant rail"
I wish the Grauniad had allowed one of their customary typos to slip through on that one...
I wish the Grauniad had allowed one of their customary typos to slip through on that one...
Same price on Kobo, if you'd prefer to give your money to a Canadian company rather than American tax avoiders.
March 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Same price on Kobo, if you'd prefer to give your money to a Canadian company rather than American tax avoiders.
RIP James Dean goal machine
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
RIP James Dean goal machine
Hope it works out! If you ever decide to branch your writing workshops out to other schools please let me know as I can think of another who'd bite your hand off at the opportunity.
February 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Hope it works out! If you ever decide to branch your writing workshops out to other schools please let me know as I can think of another who'd bite your hand off at the opportunity.
Don't know if they'll let you in but the Lancaster Town Hall clock tower is (was) accessible on tours of the building.
February 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Don't know if they'll let you in but the Lancaster Town Hall clock tower is (was) accessible on tours of the building.
Christ doesn't appear to be showing the right level of reverence to the chosen one.
February 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Christ doesn't appear to be showing the right level of reverence to the chosen one.
I read it like that was a whispered aside, breaking the fourth wall to whoever is driving him.
February 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I read it like that was a whispered aside, breaking the fourth wall to whoever is driving him.
@adamserwer.bsky.social you're not blocking the kid's face out on all of the profile pics on the story
January 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@adamserwer.bsky.social you're not blocking the kid's face out on all of the profile pics on the story
You blocked the kid's face out in the first profile pic but not subsequent ones (here and on the web site) - you may want to edit this @josiah.writes.news
January 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You blocked the kid's face out in the first profile pic but not subsequent ones (here and on the web site) - you may want to edit this @josiah.writes.news